Remove LiquidJS views and related server code

Eliminates LiquidJS templating and all server-side view files, controllers, and dependencies. The server now serves only static assets and API endpoints, simplifying the backend and removing unused view logic.

Author: hotlong

package-lock.json

@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
     "examples/*"
   ],
   "scripts": {
+    "start": "npm run start --workspace=@objectql/server",
     "server": "npm run dev --workspace=@objectql/server",
     "client": "npm run dev --workspace=@objectql/client",
     "build": "tsc -b && npm run build --workspaces",

package.json

@@ -3,12 +3,6 @@
   "collection": "@nestjs/schematics",
   "sourceRoot": "src",
   "compilerOptions": {
-    "deleteOutDir": true,
-    "assets": [
-      {
-        "include": "views/**/*",
-        "watchAssets": true
-      }
-    ]
+    "deleteOutDir": true
   }
 }

packages/server/nest-cli.json

@@ -8,7 +8,8 @@
     "start": "nest start",
     "start:debug": "nest start --debug --watch",
     "start:prod": "node dist/main",
-    "test": "echo \"No tests specified\" && exit 0"
+    "test": "echo \"No tests specified\" && exit 0",
+    "build:client": "npm run build --workspace=@objectql/client"
   },
   "dependencies": {
     "@example/project-management": "*",
@@ -22,7 +23,6 @@
     "@objectql/driver-knex": "*",
     "@objectql/driver-mongo": "*",
     "better-auth": "^1.4.10",
-    "liquidjs": "^10.24.0",
     "pg": "^8.11.3",
     "reflect-metadata": "^0.1.13",
     "rxjs": "^7.8.1"

packages/server/package.json

@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 import { Module, MiddlewareConsumer, RequestMethod } from '@nestjs/common';
 import { AppController } from './app.controller';
 import { AppService } from './app.service';
-import { ViewsController } from './views/views.controller';
 import { ObjectQLModule } from './objectql/objectql.module';
 import { AuthModule } from './auth/auth.module';
 import { ServeStaticModule } from '@nestjs/serve-static';
@@ -12,12 +11,11 @@ import { join } from 'path';
     ObjectQLModule, 
     AuthModule,
     ServeStaticModule.forRoot({
-      rootPath: join(__dirname, '../../ui/dist'),
-      serveRoot: '/assets/ui',
-      renderPath: '/assets/ui/*' // Prevent fallback to index.html for api or other routes
+      rootPath: join(__dirname, '../../client/dist'),
+      exclude: ['/api/(.*)', '/docs/(.*)'],
     }),
   ],
-  controllers: [AppController, ViewsController],
+  controllers: [AppController],
   providers: [AppService],
 })
 export class AppModule {}

packages/server/src/app.module.ts

@@ -1,32 +1,14 @@
 import { NestFactory } from '@nestjs/core';
 import { AppModule } from './app.module';
-import { NestExpressApplication } from '@nestjs/platform-express';
-import { Liquid } from 'liquidjs';
-import { join, resolve } from 'path';
-import { existsSync } from 'fs';
 
 async function bootstrap() {
-  const app = await NestFactory.create<NestExpressApplication>(AppModule);
+  const app = await NestFactory.create(AppModule);
 
-  // Try to find views directory in likely locations
-  let viewsPath = join(__dirname, 'views');
-  if (!existsSync(viewsPath)) {
-      const upOne = join(__dirname, '..', 'views');
-      if (existsSync(upOne)) {
-          viewsPath = upOne;
-      }
-  }
-  
-  console.log('Views path resolved to:', viewsPath);
-  
-  const engine = new Liquid({
-    root: viewsPath,
-    extname: '.liquid'
+  app.enableCors({
+      origin: ['http://localhost:5173', 'http://localhost:3000'],
+      credentials: true
   });
-  app.engine('liquid', engine.express());
-  app.setViewEngine('liquid');
-  app.setBaseViewsDir(viewsPath);
-
+  
   // NestJS by default listens on 3000
   await app.listen(3000);
   console.log(`Application is running on: ${await app.getUrl()}`);